Seu Jorge and Almaz - Seu Jorge and Almaz 2xLP

From Stones Throw offshoot Now-Again Records comes Seu Jorge (singer and actor, known best from the films Life Aquatic and City Of God) and the band Almaz (drummer Pupillo and guitarist Lucio Maia, members of Nacao Zumbi), and bassist/composer Antonio Pinto, produced by fellow Brasileiro Mario C. Spinning psychedelic samba to reconstruct famous Brazilian songs and soulful American classics by the likes of Roy Ayers and Michael Jackson, the group even tackles early Euro electronica by Kraftwerk. Overall the album takes on a very deep tone making for a highly enjoyable listening experience for music lovers of all kinds.